Da Nang vs Hanoi: cost of living for digital nomads
Da Nang, Vietnam and Hanoi, Vietnam, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.
The short version
- Da Nang is about 5% cheaper than Hanoi for a month of nomad living ($1,000 vs $1,050).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $420 in Da Nang against $450 in Hanoi.
- Both score 8/10 on safety.
- Da Nang is tropical; Hanoi is temperate.
Da Nang wins 4 of the measured lines; Hanoi wins 0.
| Line | Da Nang | Hanoi |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,000 | $1,050 |
| Rent | $420 | $450 |
| Food | $280 | $300 |
| Transport | $40 | $40 |
| Coworking | $90 | $90 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 90 | 90 |
| Climate | tropical | temperate |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | coast | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 9/10 | 8/10 |
Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.